With Asian drinks growing in popularity and being tipped to trend in 2024, Love Drinks has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Kiyomi white rum brand from Japan.
The Helios Distillery was set up by Mr. Tadashi Matsuda in Okinawa in 1961. Initial production was primarily to meet strong demand from American military personnel stationed on the island at the time.
As the most southerly region of Japan, Okinawa’s unique subtropical climate is home to the distinctive sugar cane. The Matsuda family produces the Kiyomi white rum using only sugar cane molasses. The molasses undergo a long fermentation of 30 days before distilling in a copper pot still.
Kiyomi Rum – 40% abv – An Okinawan White Rum – 70cl bottle
Produced by the Helios Distillery in Nago City, Okinawa, Kiyomi means ‘pure beauty’. The long fermentation provides beautiful Agricole characteristics and a white rum with an unparalleled aromatic explosion, offering notes of truffle, banana flambe and other tropical fruits. The sugar cane benefits from a mineral-rich soil and a tropical climate, which brings minerality and salinity to this rum. Signature serve: Yuzu Daiquiri/Japanese Daiquiri.
Specialists in the Japanese drink arena, Love Drinks distributes the Kurayoshi whisky brand, Etsu Gin, the ‘La’ liqueur trio, Samurai Sake and Honkaku Shochu – Kohaku No Madoromi.
Samantha Burke, Managing Director of Love Drinks, commented: “Our selection of golden and dark rums has continued to claw in new consumers and with the buzz for Asian drinks increasing, we’re excited to welcome this high-class white rum to our portfolio. The Kiyomi brand is steeped in heritage, offers real provenance and oozes quality.”
About Love Drinks
Love Drinks is an independent import, distribution and marketing company for premium quality spirits, liqueurs and craft beers. Their portfolio represents quality, craft-distilled and family-owned brands that have a rich provenance, heritage and history.
Founded by Kirsty Loveday BEM in 2007, Love Drinks represent Abelha Organic Cachaça, The Bitter Truth Cocktail Range of Bitters and Liqueurs, Conker Distillery, Einstök Icelandic Craft Beers, Goslings Bermuda Rums, Hernö Gins, Ron Matusalem, The Ikigai Collection from BBC Spirits, Puerto De Indias, Virtuous Spirits, White Heron Drinks and the Recuerdo and ZIGNUM® Mezcal Brands.
Love Drinks pioneered Love Well – an initiative to help the health and wellbeing of people working in the hospitality industry. The company was named Drinks Business Drinks Distributor of the Year in 2019.
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